Ukrainian village Ocheretyne left in ruins after Russian barrage

Kyiv says Moscow forces have gained foothold' in area north of Donetsk city after pounding depleted defenders

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The Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, drone footage obtained by the Associated Press shows. The village has been a target for Russian forces in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

Russian troops have been advancing in the area, pounding Kyiv's depleted, ammunition-deprived forces with artillery, drones and bombs. Ukraine's military has acknowledged Russia has gained a foothold" in Ocheretyne, which had a population of about 3,000 before the war, but says that fighting continues.